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Health Information Technology

Health information technology (HIT) consists of those electronic systems that record, transfer and store both patient and clinical operations information. Important aspects of HIT under study include how electronic medical records might be used to improve patient care by reducing medical errors through changes in the way providers communicate.

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Citations

(5 of more than 118 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY focused publications)



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Publication Briefs

(5 of more than 11 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY focused publication briefs)


  • Significant Increase in Telehealth for Primary Care among Homeless Veterans Following the Pandemic
    This study sought to examine the extent to which homeless-experienced Veterans used telehealth services in primary care – and to characterize users before and after the onset of the pandemic. Findings showed that despite decreased access to health information technology and low pre-pandemic telehealth use, Veterans experiencing homelessness sustained a high use of telehealth in primary care post-p...
    Date: January 22, 2024
  • Important IT Issues Impede Implementation of VA Mobile Teledermatology Application
    To improve access to teledermatology for Veterans, VA created the web-based VA Telederm application (app), which interfaces with the EHR (electronic health record). This study evaluated the initial implementation process for the VA Telederm app – and assessed organizational readiness for change (ORC). Findings showed that at all sites, technical issues including sub-optimal information technology ...
    Date: March 1, 2021
  • VA HIT-Related Outpatient Diagnostic Delays
    This study evaluated the role of health information technology (HIT) in the root cause analyses (RCAs) of outpatient diagnostic delays submitted to the VA National Center for Patient Safety, which leads patient safety initiatives and uses RCAs of adverse events and close calls to promote learning across the VA healthcare system. Findings showed that of the 214 RCAs included in this study, 88 invol...
    Date: June 25, 2020
  • Health Information Technology
    This review sought to examine recent evidence that relates health IT functionalities prescribed in meaningful use regulations to key aspects of healthcare, such as quality, safety, and efficiency. Findings showed that most published IT evaluation studies report positive effects on quality, safety, and efficiency. Strong evidence supports the use of clinical decision support (CDS) and computerized ...
    Date: January 7, 2014
  • Journal Issue Highlights the State of Health Information Technology in VA Healthcare
    This Medical Care Supplement focuses on the use and impact of health information technology (HIT) in quality improvement research conducted within VHA. Articles in this Supplement highlight a range of specific HIT approaches, including innovative and interactive uses of VHA’s electronic health record, databases, and information systems, as well as applications of automated systems for interventio...
    Date: March 1, 2013

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Studies

( 5 of more than 0 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY focused projects )

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